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THE iMATE ULTIMATES !

DIGITIMES reported on Wed 24 Oct 07 :

Taiwan-based Mobinnova, a start-up handset maker that reportedly has strong connections with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has landed smartphone orders from Dubai-based handset vendor i-mate, according to market sources in Taiwan.

Under the contract, Mobinnova will manufacture two smartphones, the Ultimate 8502 and Ultimate 9502, for i-mate with volume shipments to begin in the first half of 2008, the sources noted.

Both models will be built on Qualcomm’s MSM 7200 platform and Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6 OS (operating system). In addition, the two smartphones also support GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a QWERTY keyboard.

Recently, i-mate switched its orders for smartphones from High Tech Computer (HTC) to Inventec, Arima Communications and China-based TechFaith Wireless. However, some models developed by the three contractors have been delayed, forcing the Dubai-based vendor to team up with a new maker, according to market sources.

It appears that Mobinnova has been following the steps of HTC in the development of high-end smartphones based on Windows Mobile OS and chipset solutions from Qualcomm, and that the company is set to compete directly with HTC in the near future, the sources asserted.

i-mate has just redesigned their website and it looks very stylish. They release their new line-up as follows:

* JAMA

* JAMA 101

* JAMA 201

* Ultimate 6150

* Ultimate 8150

More details can be found at their website at:
www.imate.com

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